The Commonwealth of North Sion is a huge, safe nation, notable for its national health service, anti-smoking policies, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 470 million North Sionians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Salem. The average income tax rate is 44.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse North Sionian economy, worth 38.5 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 81,973 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians literally speak literally, environmental legislation occurs cyclically, citizens are exhausted from weekly general elections, and new government leaflets tell coeliac children to eat more crisps. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. North Sion's national animal is the dove, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

North Sion is ranked 139,353^rd in the world and 113^th in Covenant Shores for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 2,019.99 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.